Access to COBRA Subsidies for Unemployed Small Business Workers
Enrollment deadline May 1, 2009Providence , RI April 9, 2009 — H 6099/S 0843
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act ( ARRA) provides for a subsidy for COBRA participants of 65 percent of the insurance premium. Rhode Island Extended Benefits ("Mini COBRA") is an extension of the federal COBRA program for companies with fewer than 20 employees and companies that have closed. The newly passes legislation allows for those involuntarily terminated who declined coverage initially to opt back in to the program now made more affordable by the increased federal subsidy, retroactive to March 1, 2009. The enrollment window for those who would like to opt back into the program will close May 1, 2009. Individuals must contact their previous health insurance provider for more information.
Please call your Health Plan for additional information.
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